02529cam a22004093u 4500 42625 UtSlPG 20260610133956.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Reynolds, Baillie, Mrs., 1861-1939 The Lonely Stronghold Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-04-30 Produced by Al Haines "The Lonely Stronghold" by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century England, this story explores the life of Olwen Innes, a young woman dissatisfied with her clerical job at a bank in a small town. As she yearns for adventure and a more fulfilling life, her journey leads her to unexpected circumstances and relationships, revealing her struggle between societal expectations and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Olwen working at the Palatine Bank, where the dreary weather and her uneventful life provoke feelings of restlessness and dissatisfaction. When she visits the Holroyd family, she engages in conversations that reflect her longing for something beyond her current mundane existence. The opening chapters highlight her thoughts on potential change, fueled by an advertisement she placed seeking new opportunities. As the weather turns forbidding, Olwen finally sets off on a journey to the remote Guysewyke Pele, where she encounters Ninian Guyse, the son of the household, setting the stage for further adventures and challenges as she attempts to carve out her own identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Twins -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction Northumberland (England) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42625 83464 83464